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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Postharvest Biology and Technology of Apple

Authors : Khalid Gul, Nisar Ahmad Mir, Preeti Singh, Ali Abas Wani

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Abstract

Apple is a climacteric fruit commercially grown in temperate regions of the world. Apple quality and its postharvest life can be influenced by several factors, including harvest maturity, storage conditions, and postharvest treatments. Apples have a relatively long storage life compared with other fruit crops. However, the main problem of apple storage is the decrease of fruit firmness. Fruit ripening is accompanied by softening, which is one of the most important determinants of fruit quality and consumer acceptability. Numerous techniques, including controlled atmosphere storage, modified atmosphere packaging, 1-methlycyclopropene treatment, coatings, etc., have been employed for increasing the shelf life of apple fruit.

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Metadata
Title
Postharvest Biology and Technology of Apple
Authors
Khalid Gul
Nisar Ahmad Mir
Preeti Singh
Ali Abas Wani
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76842-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-76843-4

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76843-4_9